Keepers at a zoo in eastern China had a long day yesterday. They carried out the annual physical examinations for all of its 5,000 animals, including its star reptile - a giant golden python.

A 150-pound Burmese python was killed in the Florida Everglades on Feb. 4, 2014. An 18.2-foot-long Burmese python weighing 150 pounds was captured on Tuesday in the Florida Everglades, according to ...

The decision was taken as this is a serious disease in snakes and may cause death if not treated timely. It is also contagious, so the infected reptiles have to be isolated from others. Veterinary ...